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ABRAHAM neLv, or GENEVA, INDIANA.

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Naoedees.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May l 1, 1909.

I i Application led January 19, 1909. Serial No. 473,053.

To all Vwhom it 'may concern:

Be it known that l, ABRAHAM EGLY, citizen of the United States, residingat Geneva, in the `county of Adams and State of Indiana, have inventedcertain'new and useful lmprovements in Fence-Posts, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in fence posts, more particularlyto a corner post especially adapted for a iiood fence of Wire used alongthe banks of a river or stream.

The object ofthe invention is to provide a simple and'practical post ofthis character which will be strong, durable and compaiativelyinexpensive, and which may be readily folded over to a horizontalposition so as to lie flat upon the ground when the banks of the riveror stream, along which the fence eX- tends, are overflowed, the foldingof the post and fence permitting ice, logs and other trash to float overthe fence Without injuryto the same. y

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists ofthenovel features o'f construction and the combination and arrangementof parts hereinafter fully` described and claimed and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevationy of the improved foldable post for a floodfence; Fig. 2 is a detail elevation of the other side of the post; Fig.3 is a vertical section taken on line 3-3 in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4 is avertical section taken on line 4-4 in Fig. 1. v

In the drawings 1 denotes the body of the post and 2 a diagonal bracefor the same. These rts e eferablv made of l o and `r1g1d nnec e to ac 1ot er metal straps 3 arranged upon their opposite sides,l

one end of the brace being set in a recess in the post as shown. Thepost and brace are also united by a longitudinally extending andhorizontally disposed tie-rod 4 which passes through said parts'and hasan adjusting nut 5 upon one of its ends. Y y v,

The lower ends of the post and brace are pivotally mounted so that theycan be folded over to a horizontal position as indicated in dotted linesin Fig. 3. This mounting of the brace is referably effected by securingto its angular ower end anangle metal plate Vor casting 6 from thevertical iiange olwhich dependstwo integral lugs 7 formed intheir bottomedges with U-shaped notches 12. The latter are adapted to receive theupper or cross portions of U-shaped'brackets 13, the

I anchoring body or block.

vmg 16.

depending arms or ends of which are embedded in a cement block 14 or anyother The construction just decribed enables either one of the brackets13 to serve as a pivot or fulcrum for the brace while the casting 6 mayreadilyswing into or out of engagement with the other of said brackets13.

vThe hinge or pivotal `mounting for the post body is eilected by boltingas at l5 or otherwise securing to one side of the lower portion of thesame a channeled plate or castrEhe latter is formed with two bearingears 17 to receive a horizontal pivot rod or bolt 13 extendmg throughthe eyes19 of two eye bolts 20. Ilhe lower ends of these bolts orbrackets 2O are embedded in a cement block or similar anchoring body 21as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1. Upon the side of the post,opposite that on which the channeled or flanged plate 16 is located, issecured by one of the bolts 15, a right angular bracket or strap 22.rl`he horizontal arm 23 of this strap 22 is formed with an openingLtoreceive the screw threadedupper end of a pivotally mounted eye bolt 24.The eye of the bolt 24 rotates upon a U-shaped bracket 25 having theends of its arms embedded in the block 21. Upon the bolt 24 above andbelow the arm 23 of the angle strap or plate 22 are adjusting andretaining nuts 26 by means of which the post may be maintained in aperpendicular position. When the upper nut 26 is removed from its bolt,the post and its vbrace may be swung over flat upon the ground or to ahorizontal position, as indicated inA dotted lines in Fig. 3. The postlswings in the direction of the side on which the plate 16 is located,but said plate may be placed on the other side of the post, therebypermitting the latter to be mounted for vswinging movement in eitherdirection Without'the necessity of having different fittings.'

y vMy improved post is especially adapted Vfor the corner or end of aiiood fence but it may" be used at other points in the fence.

Thefence (not illustrated) may be of Wire orof any other form, materialand construction. i

The blocks or bases l1,4 and` 21, which are preferably made of cement,may be pieces of natural stone or anchoring bodies of any otherdescription. They may be of any size and shape and embedded in theground to any depth'according to its character.

From the foregoing it Will be seen that the invention provides anexceedingly simple and practical fence post for a ilood fence lo catedalong the banks of a stream or river which overfloods its banks. Thepivotal mounting oi' the post and fence enables them to be dropped to ahorizontal position flat upon the ground during lood times so that ice,logs and trash will l'loat over them Without injuring them, or piling upagainst them.

Various changes in the forni, proportion and minor details olconstruction may be made within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, whatI g l claim is:

1. The combination of a base, a foldable pest arranged above and spacedfrom the base, pivot supporting eyes upon the base, a pivot in saideyes, a hinge plate secured to l one side of the post and rotatable uponsaid l 1 l l pivot, an angle bracket secured to the other side of thepost and having an apertured end, a bolt pivoted to the base andprojecting upwardly through the aperture in the end of said bracket, andnuts upon the;

threaded portion of the bolt above and below said apertured end of thebracket whereby the post may be adjusted and maintained in aperpendicular position.

2. The combination of the base, a foldable post arranged above andspaced from the base, pivot supporting eyes upon the base, a pivot insaid eyes, a hinge plate secured to one side of the post and rotatableupon said pivot, an angle bracket secured to the other side of the postand having an apertured end, a bolt pivoted to the base and projectingupwardly through the aperture in the end ol said bracket, and nuts uponthe threaded portion of the bolt above and below the apertured end ofthe bracket, and a diagonal brace. Vr'ixed to one side of the post andprojecting` downwardly therefrom, the lower end of the brace beinghingedly mounted'whereby it may fold with the post.

ln testimonywhereof l. allix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

lYitnesses: Y

J. D. WiN'rEREGG, Aires Rinse/HY.

